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Karoline Leavitt Exposes How Newsrooms Fell for Iranian Propaganda

The White House press room got a reality check Wednesday, and it wasn’t pretty. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stood at the podium and did something that’s become increasingly rare in Washington. She told assembled reporters they’d been duped, plain and simple, by Iranian propaganda dressed up as legitimate diplomacy.

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Defense Chief Confirms Australian Crews Withhold Offensive Intelligence from US Operations

Australian military personnel operating an advanced surveillance aircraft in the Middle East are deliberately filtering intelligence to ensure information shared with the United States cannot be used for offensive military operations, according to the nation’s highest-ranking defense official.

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On Capitol Hill Today

House Oversight Chair James Comer said Congress plans to move forward with hearings involving Epstein survivors following Melania Trump’s recent remarks calling for testimony. The response adds momentum to growing bipartisan pressure for public congressional hearings into the Epstein case.

Sen. Chris Van Hollen criticized Republicans for not condemning Donald Trump’s controversial post warning of catastrophic consequences for Iran. He argued the party has become politically “bankrupt” for prioritizing loyalty to Trump over accountability.

Democratic lawmakers are escalating calls for Trump’s removal, citing concerns over his recent Iran-related statements and actions. Discussions include potential use of the 25th Amendment or impeachment, though Republicans remain largely opposed.

Arizona Senators Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly are urging the Trump administration to halt an ongoing probe into the state’s 2020 election results. They argue the investigation is politically motivated and should be shut down immediately.